The Netherlands will encounter USA and Australia will handle Argentina on Day 14 of the World Cup in Qatar.
Published On 3 Dec 2022
We are lastly here– the Round of 16 at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Two knockout matches are set up for Saturday– December 3, 2022– the 14 th day of the competition.
- Netherlands vs USA(Khalifa International Stadium, 6pm/15: 00 GMT)
- Argentina vs Australia(Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, 10 pm/19: 00 GMT)
Netherlands vs USA
All eyes are on hurt USA assailant Christian Pulisic– the most pricey gamer in North American history– and whether he will stage a knockout-round resurgence on Saturday following a tumble at the web in his bold, game-winning, objective versus Iran that protected his group’s location in the last 16.
It is uncertain if Pulisic, who sustained a pelvic contusion, will begin versus the Dutch, who edged Senegal to clinch Group A. The Chelsea winger’s lack would be a crucial problem to the United States lineup, the youngest group usually in Qatar, who have actually not advanced beyond the quarter-finals in 90 years.
” I’m taking it day-by-day in the meantime and I will do whatever in my power to deal with this medical group and ensure I can play,” Pulisic, 24, stated at training school with the United States team on Thursday.
The Netherlands will aim to super star Cody Gakpo, who has actually scored 3 times in Qatar, along with striker Memphis Depay to ward off a young and crafty United States team.
Argentina vs Australia
Argentina, rebounding from an opening defeat versus Saudi Arabia and having actually jetted past Mexico and Poland to leading Group C, are greatly favoured versus Australia. The Argentinians are ranked 35 points ahead of the Socceroos.
Notably, captain Lionel Messi’s profession hangs in the balance on Saturday. For Messi, who has actually netted 2 objectives in Qatar however has yet to win a World Cup, Saturday’s match might be his last World Cup video game if Argentina tanks, spelling completion of a remarkable profession.
Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, who was removed the field throughout Argentina’s win over Poland, will likely begin however it is not yet validated.
” We will break our backs on this pitch to complete, we understand how challenging this World Cup is, this is football,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni stated on Friday.
Australia, Group D runners-up, playing in their very first knockout round, travelled into the last 16 with 1-0 wins over Denmark and Tunisia, regardless of a squashing 4-1 loss to France.
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